Pontiac G8 0–60 Times
The Pontiac G8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 3 modified or prototype runs are listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Pontiac G8 is the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.00 seconds at 109.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Pontiac G8 is the 2008 Pontiac G8 Sedan, which took 7.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.40 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 9 verified production tests of the Pontiac G8, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.26 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.74 seconds at 104.58 mph.
Separately, 3 modified or prototype runs are on record for the Pontiac G8, led by the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan at 4.00 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 4.50sec 2009 GXP Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 5.26sec Across 9 production runs
Fastest Modified 4.00sec 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 13.74sec @ 104.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.00sec 2008 Sedan
Across 9 verified production runs, the Pontiac G8 ranges from 4.50 to 7.00 seconds 0–60, with a 5.26-second average. 3 modified or prototype runs are recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Pontiac G8 Performance Overview
Built only from 2008 to 2009, the Pontiac G8 concentrated its performance story into a short production run captured across 12 verified tests. Over those two model years, the sedan moved from the 256-hp LY7 V6 and 361-hp L76 V8 to LS3- and supercharged-based high-output variants reaching 500 hp. Early baseline testing showed the 2008 Sedan at 7.0 seconds to 60 mph, while V8 trims quickly established the G8 as a mid-five-second to low-five-second car depending on configuration.
The quickest gains came through the GT-based special builds recorded during the same period. In 2008, the Lingenfelter GT Sedan lowered the benchmark to 4.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. By 2009, the GXP Sedan brought factory LS3 performance with a 4.7-second 0-60 run, and the 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan set the model's best figures at 4.0 seconds to 60 mph and a 12.1-second quarter-mile at 124 mph. That leaves the G8 today as a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated and supercharged performance sedan line with a measured 0-60 spread from 7.0 to 4.0 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph.
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Pontiac G8 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 production tests + 3 modified · 2 years ▾
2009 Pontiac G8
4 production runs + 2 modified Avg 0–60 4.73 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.20 sec
Production Tests 4+2 mod
#01
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.50sec 0–60
13.00s ¼ mi @ 109.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.6 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 415 hp
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,955 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 9 production runs
#02
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
13.30s ¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 415 hp
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,955 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 9 production runs
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
13.30s ¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 415 hp
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,955 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 9 production runs
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
5.00sec 0–60
13.20s ¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 415 hp
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,955 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 22.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9 production runs
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2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan
4.00sec 0–60
12.10s ¼ mi @ 124.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 124.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 500 hp
- Torque
- 469 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,050 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Tuner
- SLP
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
MOD
2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
12.60s ¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 500 hp
- Torque
- 469 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,050 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.1 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Tuner
- SLP
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
How we verify Pontiac G8 performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Pontiac G8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Pontiac G8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Pontiac G8 performance FAQs
10 questions The 2009 Pontiac G8 ranges from 4.0 to 5.0 seconds to 60 mph across recorded runs. The quickest 2009 example is the heavily modified GT SLP Firehawk Sedan at 4.0 seconds, while the fastest stock 2009 G8 is the GXP Sedan at 4.5 seconds. Stock GXP tests fall between 4.5 and 5.0 seconds.
The quickest Pontiac G8 on record is the 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds at 124 mph. That car is not stock, though—it is listed as heavily modified, with 500 horsepower and 469 lb-ft driving the rear wheels.
The fastest stock Pontiac G8 on record is the 2009 GXP Sedan. Its best verified 0-60 run is 4.5 seconds, and its quickest quarter-mile pass is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph. That makes the LS3-powered GXP the quickest production-spec G8 without counting modified Firehawk or Lingenfelter builds.
The Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan has recorded 0-60 times from 4.5 to 5.0 seconds, with a 4.73-second average across four runs. Its best quarter-mile result is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph. All GXP tests here are stock, powered by a 415-hp, 415-lb-ft LS3 V8 and rear-wheel drive.
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP reaches 60 mph in 4.5 to 5.0 seconds across verified stock tests. The quickest run is 4.5 seconds, and quarter-mile times range from 13.0 to 13.3 seconds, with trap speeds from 107 to 112 mph. Output is 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated LS3 V8.
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan runs 0-60 in 4.0 to 4.3 seconds. Its quarter-mile times are 12.1 seconds at 124 mph and 12.6 seconds at 115 mph. These Firehawk results come from heavily modified cars, using a supercharged 500-hp L76 V8 with 469 lb-ft and rear-wheel drive.
The GXP is quicker in stock form. Across recorded runs, the GXP Sedan averages 4.73 seconds to 60 mph and has a best time of 4.5 seconds. The GT Sedan averages 5.35 seconds and has a best of 5.2 seconds. Modified GT-based specials can be faster overall, but the standard GXP leads among regular production trims.
Across the full 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 run, the average 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds from 12 tests. The quickest example is a 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan at 4.0 seconds, while the slowest is a 2008 Sedan at 7.0 seconds. Power ranges from 256 to 500 horsepower across naturally aspirated and supercharged versions.
The quickest Pontiac G8 quarter-mile on record is 12.1 seconds at 124 mph, set by a 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan. That car is heavily modified. For a stock Pontiac G8, the best quarter-mile is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph from the 2009 GXP Sedan. Across all 12 tests, the average is 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph.
There are 12 Pontiac G8 performance tests on record, and the overall average 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph. Those figures cover the full spread of G8 runs, from the 7.0-second 2008 base Sedan to the 4.0-second modified 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Pontiac G8 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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